Founex (2017) Horse

Foal Date

05-Nov-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Swiss Ace

Dam

Sacrista

Prize Money

44590

Trainer

Rachel Samsonenko

Owners

S A Campbell, H J O'Leary & Ms R R Samsonenko

About

Founex is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Rachel Samsonenko of Stawell. He is by the stallion Swiss Ace out of the dam Sacrista. He has secured two wins in his career. His top achievement came on 23 Oct 2021 at bet365 Yarra Valley, where he claimed the $25,000 4yo+ Maiden Plate.

Raced At

Penola • Coleraine • Bordertown • Horsham • Ararat • Kyneton • Yarra Valley • Camperdown • Kerang • Nhill • Donald • Murray Bdge • Mount Gambier • Casterton • Pakenham Synthetic • Ballarat Synthetic • Bendigo • Hanging Rock • Cranbourne • Moe • Sale • Benalla

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penola 21-Oct-24 1555m SOFT 6 R7 Restricted 54 Hcp $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.360, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Bangerang Redback ( S Payne 60 ) 2nd Dissmatic ( J Potter 54 ) 2.60L 3rd Hasta La Prince ( C Puls 58 ) 3.00L 6th Founex ( F Atkinson 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 8.00L See full results	F Atkinson 54kg, Cd 52.5kg 8.00L	6 (9)
Coleraine 27-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.220, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Mishare ( T Childs 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Let Her Rain ( J Fry 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Smokey Warrior ( J Hill 58 ) 1.75L 11th Founex ( N Farley 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.74L See full results	N Farley 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.74L	11 (12)
Bordertown 13-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 54 Hcp $725 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Lynda's Legacy ( B King 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Base Of Fire ( P Brewster 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Classy Rebel ( D Caboche 57.5 ) 0.80L 7th Founex ( T Voorham 54.5 ) 3.40L See full results	T Voorham 54.5kg 3.40L	7 (12)
Horsham 26-Aug-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.450, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 1st Trustfall ( R Houston 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Brazen Brando ( J Fry 60 ) 2.00L 3rd Grand Host ( C Munro 63 , Cd 65 ) 2.40L 7th Founex ( H Grace 54 ) 5.56L See full results	H Grace 54kg 5.56L	7 (10)
Ararat 13-Apr-24 1106m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.790, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Posh I'm Not ( C Hollowood 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Leica Rock ( A Herrmann 54 ) 0.25L 3rd Guaranteed ( M Aitken 57 ) 0.35L 9th Founex ( M Bunjevac 54 ) 6.55L See full results	M Bunjevac 54kg 6.55L	9 (11)
Kyneton 19-Mar-24 1203m GOOD 3 R6 BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Stylish Enuff ( T Childs 62 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Snappy Tycoon ( N Farley 62 ) 1.25L 3rd Conclave Prince ( R Hammond 63.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2.00L 12th Founex ( J Darose 54 ) 7.85L See full results	J Darose 54kg 7.85L	12 (12)
Dederang 24-Feb-24 1350m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $240 (of $6,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 7.00 1st Keck ( T Barton 63 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Berkinson ( G Seccombe 66.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Derugle Diamond ( B Moffat 65 ) 1.35L 6th Founex ( J Virgona 65.5 ) 6.35L See full results	J Virgona 65.5kg 6.35L	6 (8)
Yarra Valley 10-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Extreme Ally ( L Cartwright 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Albanian Star ( T Nugent 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Bromeo ( A Warren 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.10L 11th Founex ( R Hammond 54 , Cd 52 ) 10.95L See full results	R Hammond 54kg, Cd 52kg 10.95L	11 (12)
Healesville 27-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $425 (of $5,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.400, SP: 5.00 1st Copthorne ( J Virgona 68 ) 2nd Spirit Maker ( S Cooper 64 ) 1.00L 3rd Vamos Rapido ( H Jaggard 64 , Cd 65 ) 3.75L 4th Founex ( G Seccombe 65.5 ) 4.50L See full results	G Seccombe 65.5kg 4.50L	4 (7)
Camperdown 20-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.290, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Factually ( P Gatt 57 ) 2nd Snappy Tycoon ( N Farley 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Jumping Power Two ( L Meech 59.5 ) 1.60L 7th Founex ( J Lyon 55 ) 4.55L See full results	J Lyon 55kg 4.55L	7 (8)
Balnarring 14-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.270, SP: 11.00 1st Founex ( G Seccombe 64 ) 2nd Legenda ( H Jaggard 72.5 , Cd 74.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Relyonbella ( D Dean 63 ) 0.40L See full results	G Seccombe 64kg	1 (10)
Healesville 06-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 6 R4 Open Hcp $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.830, SP: 13.00 1st Sleeping Tiger ( D Waymouth 64.5 ) 2nd Kulina ( S Cooper 69.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Free Dawn ( D Dean 66 ) 0.30L 6th Founex ( G Seccombe 64 ) 1.70L See full results	G Seccombe 64kg 1.70L	6 (8)
Kerang 30-Dec-23 1100m SOFT 6 R5 BM 52 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.100, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Mikki Magic ( A Lynch 58 ) 2nd Fontaine Del Rosso ( R Hammond 55 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Reynaire ( N Farley 60 ) 1.10L 9th Founex ( A Mccabe 59 ) 5.75L See full results	A Mccabe 59kg 5.75L	9 (10)
Nhill 26-Dec-23 1150m SOFT 7 R3 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Two Kay Klick ( C Murtagh 59.5 ) 2nd Getonit ( C Puls 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Boho Miss ( L Lafferty 58 ) 0.30L 8th Founex ( S Fawke 56 ) 4.40L See full results	S Fawke 56kg 4.40L	8 (10)
Healesville 16-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.220, SP: 4.60 1st Three Penny Opera ( D Dean 63 ) 2nd The Exchange ( C King 68.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Arroance ( H Jaggard 68.5 , Cd 70.5 ) 1.70L 8th Founex ( J Virgona 65 ) 7.90L See full results	J Virgona 65kg 7.90L	8 (8)
Donald 17-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 3 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Turbo Toronado ( J Fry 56 ) 2nd Zeehak ( H Grace 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Founex ( C Puls 56 ) 1.25L See full results	C Puls 56kg 1.25L	3 (7)
Murray Bdge 06-Sep-23 900m SOFT 5 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.030, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.780 1st Tickety Boom ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 2nd Old Time Rock ( B Wong 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.60L 3rd Fields Of Athenry ( S Logan 57.5 ) 1.80L 10th Founex ( D Caboche 56.5 ) 5.00L See full results	D Caboche 56.5kg 5.00L	10 (12)
Mount Gambier 30-Aug-23 1210m SOFT 7 R4 Restricted 54 Hcp (of $23,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:17.420, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Our Ellie Rose ( K Walters 57 ) 2nd Mandjar ( B Wong 55 , Cd 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Hot Rod Boy ( R Hurdle 60 ) 1.40L 11th Founex ( D Caboche 59.5 ) 10.10L See full results	D Caboche 59.5kg 10.10L	11 (12)
Casterton 23-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 6 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Alassak ( T Ryan 65 ) 2nd Stirrup ( W Gordon 68.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Mylitlestarthatcan ( L Williams 69.5 ) 5.50L 10th Founex ( W Mccarthy 68 ) 13.20L See full results	W Mccarthy 68kg 13.20L	10 (10)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 08-Jul-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Luv A Duck ( H Grace 58.5 ) 2nd Wintilly ( J Hill 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Nightstick ( M Aitken 59.5 ) 0.20L 11th Founex ( J Kennedy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.95L See full results	J Kennedy 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 9.95L	11 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 27-Jun-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 6000m 00:35.040, 600m 00:35.040 1st Cosmic Rhapsody ( J Fry 62 ) 2nd Philosophers Stone ( J Allen 61.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Snappy Secret ( D Stackhouse 62.5 ) 2.40L 4th Founex ( M Lloyd 59 ) 4.10L See full results	M Lloyd 59kg 4.10L	4 (7)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 19-Jun-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Our Free Spirit ( D Keane 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Thalursian ( J Fry 61 ) 2.50L 3rd Cosmic Rhapsody ( J Lorensini 62 ) 6.75L 4th Founex ( M Lloyd 59.5 ) 7.15L See full results	M Lloyd 59.5kg 7.15L	4 (10)
Bendigo 03-Jun-23 1100m HEAVY 8 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.600, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Lescot ( D Turner 58.5 ) 2nd Rushford ( S Hunter 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Zedemski ( C Parish 58 ) 1.45L 11th Founex ( C Puls 60 ) 8.80L See full results	C Puls 60 8.80L	11 (13)
Hanging Rock 26-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Frostick ( A Herrmann 59.5 ) 2nd Snappy Magnus ( M Poy 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Miss Cheviots ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 3.00L 6th Founex ( W Gordon 61 ) 5.40L See full results	W Gordon 61kg 5.40L	6 (10)
Cranbourne 06-Jan-23 1300m GOOD 3 R7 CL1 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.150, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Designer Dreamer ( B Higgins 58.5 ) 2nd Immortal Spirit ( M Dee 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Barrichello ( A Lynch 59 ) 1.80L 7th Founex ( B Mertens 59 ) 4.45L See full results	B Mertens 59kg 4.45L	7 (10)
bet365 Yarra Valley 23-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Too Viennese ( J Fry 60 ) 2nd Lake Tai ( H Edgley 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Founex ( B Higgins 61.5 ) 2.00L See full results	B Higgins 61.5kg 2.00L	3 (12)
Cranbourne 09-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Social Conscience ( S Clarke 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Founex ( B Higgins 61.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Get On The Gas ( Z Spain 61.5 ) 1.30L See full results	B Higgins 61.5kg 0.30L	2 (11)
Moe 18-Nov-22 1117m SOFT 5 R6 Bm58 $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.880, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st San Telmos Fire ( B Mertens 60 ) 2nd La Vita ( J Maskiell 62 ) 1.25L 3rd Isolating ( M Poy 59 ) 1.65L 5th Founex ( C Hefel 62 ) 4.15L See full results	C Hefel 62kg 4.15L	5 (10)
Sale 11-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm64 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Miss Jennifer ( B Park 57.5 ) 2nd Murrami Express ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lovie May ( Z Spain 58.5 ) 1.40L 10th Founex ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 5.85L See full results	B Higgins 59.5kg 5.85L	10 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 07-Aug-22 1200m SOFT 6 R2 Cl1 $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 On pace, weakened 200m, lost ground late 1st Niccolite ( L Mcneil 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Independent ( C Hefel 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Demon Blood ( B Melham 59 ) 1.25L 5th Founex ( C Williams 59.5 ) 1.65L See full results	C Williams 59.5kg 1.65L	5 (8)
bet365 Geelong 15-Jul-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 Bm64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.039, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Galleon ( D Oliver 59 ) 2nd Founex ( C Williams 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Indented Head ( D Moor 56 ) 1.75L See full results	C Williams 59.5kg 0.50L	2 (12)
bet365 Yarra Valley 23-Oct-21 1000m HEAVY 8 R2 4up mdn-sw $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.920, SP: $2.25F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Founex ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 2nd Archaron ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Riverbank Rat ( C Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.75L See full results	B Higgins 59.5kg	1 (10)
Benalla 22-Feb-21 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.480 1st Founex ( M Dee ) 2nd Deception Bay ( L King ) 0.40L 3rd Outlaw Ned ( R Beattie ) 1.20L	M Dee	1 (6)
Cranbourne Training 08-Feb-21 800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.850 1st Amazing Innovator ( C Rawiller ) 2nd Founex ( C Williams ) 0.10L 3rd Larimer Street ( D Oliver ) 0.30L	C Williams 0.10L	2 (10)